Triakis
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Triakis
J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838
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Triakis is a genus of houndsharks in the family Triakidae.[2] The name comes from the Greek word τρι, tri meaning "three", and the Latin word acis meaning "sharp" or "pointed", in reference to the three-pointed teeth of these sharks.
Species
- Triakis acutipinna Kato, 1968 (Sharpfin houndshark)
- Triakis maculata Kner & Steindachner, 1867 (Spotted houndshark)
- Triakis megalopterus A. Smith, 1839 (Sharptooth houndshark)
- Triakis scyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Banded houndshark)
- Triakis semifasciata Girard, 1855 (Leopard shark)
See also
References
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- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Triakis in FishBase. February 2011 version.
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